II. PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MIDDLE-LEVEL EDUCATION (Levels 4-9)

Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree. Major: Middle-Level Education (Levels 4-9)

This baccalaureate degree program is designed to provide focused preparation for students planning to teach at the middle school (4-9) grade level. Students complete the General University Course Requirements, professional education core courses (listed above), specialty methods courses, and selected concentration and supporting courses.

Upon satisfactory completion of all requirements for a B.A. in Education degree and all certification requirements, including successful completion of any required pedagogical assessments, Heritage University recommends the student to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for approval of all endorsements earned, as well as the Washington State Residency Teacher Certificate.

1.  General University Course Requirements (GUCRs).......................................................... 43-45 credits
(It is recommended that middle school majors take the following: ENG 102, HUM 205, ENG 221, MATH 101, MATH 140, ENSC 101/101L, PHSC 101101L, HIS 204, and PSY 101.)
2.  Professional Education Core Courses............................................................................ 28-35 credits
3.  Specialty Methods Courses............................................................................................... 10 credits
Concentration: Middle-Level Humanities
ED         346     Methods in Language Arts: 3-5............................................................................... 2
ED         335     Methods in Elementary and Middle School Social Studies....................................... 2
ED         345     Methods in Language Arts: K-2............................................................................... 3
ED         491M   Specialty Methods in Middle-Level Teaching............................................................ 3
Concentration: Middle-Level Math
MATH     354     Methods of Teaching Mathematics.......................................................................... 3
ED         491M   Specialty Methods in Middle-Level Teaching............................................................ 3
Concentration: Middle-Level Science
ED         316     Methods in Science................................................................................................ 2
or
PHSC     354     Methods of Teaching Secondary Science................................................................ 3
ED         491M   Specialty Methods in Middle-Level Teaching............................................................ 3

4.  Concentration/Endorsement (choose one)
Middle-Level Humanities, Middle-Level Math, or Middle-Level Science
5.  Supporting Courses
ENG       330     Introduction to Language Studies ........................................................................... 3
CPSC     304     Computers in the Classroom .................................................................................. 3
6. Elective Courses
Note: In some cases, students will need to select upper-division courses when choosing electives and/or supporting course work.

A minimum of 126 credits, including 48 upper-division credits (300-level and above), is required for graduation.

MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION CONCENTRATION/ENDORSEMENTS

Middle-Level Humanities...................................................................................................... 30 credits
(Courses in addition to General University Course Requirements)
ENG       325     American Literature I............................................................................................... 3
ENG       326     American Literature II.............................................................................................. 3
ENG       330     Introduction to Language Study.............................................................................. 3
ENG       360B   Literature for Young Adults..................................................................................... 3
ENG       454     Teaching Composition............................................................................................ 3
HIS        102     World Civilizations II............................................................................................... 3
HIS        204     Fundamentals of the History of the American People I............................................. 3
HIS        205W  Fundamentals of the History of the American People II............................................ 3
HIS        355     Integrated Social Studies........................................................................................ 3
MATH     221W  Introduction to Probability/Statistics........................................................................ 3

Candidate must pass the specifically required WEST-E before any endorsement will be recommended.

Middle-Level Math
Note: Candidates seeking a math endorsement are required to enroll in PHIL 210H (Honors).

MATH     116     Foundational Mathematics for Teachers I or
MATH     117     Foundational Mathematics for Teachers II................................................................ 3           
MATH     120     Introduction to Geometry........................................................................................ 3
MATH     140     Precalculus............................................................................................................ 3
MATH     150     Trigonometry......................................................................................................... 3
MATH     221W  Introduction to Probability/Statistics........................................................................ 3
MATH     210     Calculus I ….......................................................................................................... 5
MATH     305     Discrete Mathematics............................................................................................. 3
MATH     315     Problem Solving I.................................................................................................. 3
MATH     354     Methods of Teaching Mathematics.......................................................................... 3
ED         491M   Specialty Methods in Middle-Level Teaching............................................................ 3
Science Requirement
     PHYS     101     Introduction to Physics........................................................................................... 3
PHYS     101L    Introduction to Physics Lab.................................................................................... 1
Electives (Upper Division).................................................................................................................. 3

Candidate must pass the specifically required WEST-E before any endorsement will be recommended.

Middle-Level Science
BIOL      110     General Biology I................................................................................................... 3
BIOL      110     Lab General Biology I............................................................................................. 1
BIOL      111     General Biology II or
BIOL      220     Principles of Microbiology...................................................................................... 3
BIOL      111L    Lab General Biology II or
     BIOL      220L    Lab Principles of Microbiology............................................................................... 1
CHEM    101     Introduction to Chemistry........................................................................................ 3
CHEM    101L    Lab Introduction to Chemistry................................................................................. 1
PHSC     121     Introduction to Geology or
PHSC     221     Environmental Geology.......................................................................................... 3
PHSC     121L    Lab Introduction to Geology or
     PHSC     221L    Lab Environmental Geology.................................................................................... 1
PHSC     205     Astronomy............................................................................................................. 3
PHSC     205L    Lab Astronomy...................................................................................................... 1
PHYS     101     Introduction to Physics I......................................................................................... 3
PHYS     101L    Lab Introduction to Physics I ................................................................................. 1
PHYS     102     Introduction to Physics II........................................................................................ 3
PHYS     102L    Lab Introduction to Physics II.................................................................................. 1
Math Requirements
MATH 140         Precalculus............................................................................................................ 3
MATH 150         Trigonometry......................................................................................................... 3

Candidate must pass the specifically required WEST-E before any endorsement will be recommended.

COURSE GUIDE FOR MIDDLE-LEVEL EDUCATION WITH SELECTED/CHOSEN CONCENTRATION:

Total: 138 credits, depending upon concentration

NOTE: Degree may be completed in two years if all GUCRs and certification requirements are met by taking summer semester courses. Heritage University reserves the right to make adjustments to this schedule and program requirements.